Radek Dvořák facts for kids
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Dvořák with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013
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| Born | March 9, 1977 Tábor, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | HC České Budějovice Florida Panthers New York Rangers Edmonton Oilers St. Louis Blues Atlanta Thrashers Dallas Stars HC Davos Anaheim Ducks Carolina Hurricanes |
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| National team |  Czech Republic |
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| NHL Draft | 10th overall, 1995 Florida Panthers |
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| Playing career | 1993–2013 | ||
Radek Dvořák (born March 9, 1977) is a former professional ice hockey player from the Czech Republic. He played as a right winger. Radek was chosen early in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. He played in many games, 1,260 in the NHL, for several teams. These teams included the Panthers, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, and Carolina Hurricanes.
Radek Dvořák's Hockey Journey
Starting with the Florida Panthers
Radek Dvořák began his NHL career with the Florida Panthers when he was just 18 years old. This was during the 1995–96 NHL season. In his first season, he scored 13 goals and helped the Panthers reach the playoffs for the first time. The team even made it to the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals.
He played even better in his second season, scoring 18 goals. By his fourth season, he played in every game and scored 19 goals. In December 1999, the Panthers traded him to the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks then traded him to the New York Rangers on the same day.
Time with the New York Rangers
Dvořák finished the 1999–2000 NHL season with the Rangers. He scored 11 goals in 46 games. In the 2000–01 NHL season, he had a great year. Playing with other Czech players, he scored 31 goals and 36 assists, totaling 67 points.
His scoring slowed down in the next two seasons. In March 2003, the Rangers traded Dvořák to the Edmonton Oilers.
Playing for the Edmonton Oilers
Radek Dvořák joined the Oilers in 2003 and helped them reach the playoffs. He even scored an amazing goal by skating across the whole rink. He played for the Oilers again in the 2003–04 NHL season, scoring 15 goals.
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he played hockey in the Czech Republic. He returned to the Oilers for the 2005–06 NHL season. That year, the Oilers made it to the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals but lost. After that season, he signed with the St. Louis Blues.
One Season with the St. Louis Blues
Dvořák played the 2006–07 NHL season with the St. Louis Blues. He scored 10 goals and had 27 assists. The Blues did not make the playoffs that year. After the season, he became a free agent and returned to the Florida Panthers.
Back with the Florida Panthers
Radek Dvořák rejoined his first NHL team for the 2007–08 NHL season. His scoring improved in the 2008–09 NHL season, with 15 goals. In July 2009, he signed a new two-year contract with the Panthers.
On December 7, 2009, he played his 1,000th NHL game. This was a big milestone for him. In November 2010, the Panthers honored him for playing more games for their team than any other player in their history. In February 2011, he was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers.
Short Stays with Other Teams
After leaving the Panthers, Dvořák played briefly for the Atlanta Thrashers in 2011. On July 1, 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars. In December 2011, he reached another milestone, recording his 350th career assist.
During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, he played in Switzerland for HC Davos. He then signed with the Anaheim Ducks in March 2013 for the rest of that season.
Final Stop with the Carolina Hurricanes
In September 2013, Dvořák was invited to the Carolina Hurricanes' training camp. He signed a contract with them in October 2013. He scored his first goal for the Hurricanes against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Retirement from Hockey
Radek Dvořák officially retired from professional hockey on January 27, 2015. He played for 18 seasons and completed 1,260 games in the NHL.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1993–94 | HC České Budějovice | CZE U18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | HC České Budějovice | ELH | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | HC České Budějovice | ELH | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1995–96 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 77 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1996–97 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 78 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 64 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 35 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | New York Rangers | NHL | 46 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 31 | 36 | 67 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | New York Rangers | NHL | 65 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | New York Rangers | NHL | 63 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 78 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | HC České Budějovice | Czech.1 | 32 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 2005–06 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 64 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 67 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 81 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 76 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 53 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 73 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | HC Davos | NLA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 60 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1,260 | 227 | 363 | 590 | 449 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||||
International Play
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Czech Republic |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1999 Oslo | |
| Gold | 2001 Nuremberg | |
| Gold | 2005 Vienna | |
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1994 | Czech Republic | EJC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1995 | Czech Republic | EJC | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | |
| 1999 | Czech Republic | WC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2001 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2002 | Czech Republic | OG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Czech Republic | WCH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | |||
| Senior totals | 43 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 34 | |||
Important Career Moves
- July 8, 1995 — The Florida Panthers chose Radek Dvořák as their 10th pick in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.
- December 30, 1999 – He was traded by the Florida Panthers to the San Jose Sharks.
- December 30, 1999 – On the same day, he was traded by the San Jose Sharks to the New York Rangers.
- March 11, 2003 – The New York Rangers traded him, along with Cory Cross, to the Edmonton Oilers.
- September 14, 2006 – He signed with the St. Louis Blues as a free agent (meaning his contract had ended and he could choose his next team).
- July 1, 2007 – He signed again with the Florida Panthers as a free agent.
- July 1, 2009 – He signed a two-year contract extension with Florida.
- February 28, 2011 – The Florida Panthers traded him to the Atlanta Thrashers.
- July 1, 2011 – He signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars.
- March 24, 2013 - He signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks.
- October 2, 2013 - He signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.
- January 27, 2015 - Radek Dvořák retired from the NHL.
